BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) —  The St Kitts and Nevis Government says one citizen of the twin-island federation was among the passengers aboard the vessel MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the centre of an international outbreak of Hantavirus.

In a statement acknowledging that the citizen is present on the vessel, the Office of the Chief Medical Officer in the country noted that “there are currently no reported or suspected cases of Hantavirus in St Kitts and Nevis”.

Basseterre said it was issuing the advisory to provide timely information to the public, encourage awareness of preventive measures, and reassure residents that the overall public health risk remains low.